Our blogs are inspired by our passion for enhancing childhood development and pediatric physical therapy. We write for both parents and professionals and work to provide a mix of education, activity/treatment ideas, and our favorite toys. Because we write for you, we would love to know what topics you are interested in or what questions you have that we can answer!
Should You ‘Walk’ Babies?
We have had some families bring this article, 9 Reasons Not to Walk Babies, to our attention. It was generally a response to some of the things we were working on in therapy with their child, and … [Read more...]
Avoiding the ‘Container Shuffle’ with your Baby
Guest post by: Nicole M Sergent, MPT As a new parent, I was there. Giddy excitement over the news of a baby on the way followed by showering love from family and friends in the form of gift, and … [Read more...]
Some Game Ideas with a Halloween Theme
In case you need to fill some time between school and trick or treating or just want to provide some new activities for your child to explore instead of hearing them plead for just one more piece … [Read more...]
Toys, Toys, Toys
It's almost that time of year again! Time to brave the crowded malls and search for the perfect gift for the children we love. One of the biggest questions we get as pediatric therapists, is … [Read more...]
Posture Tips for Parents and Caregivers
We thought we would take a moment to share some posture tips for parents and caregivers to help prevent injury or overuse during day-to-day activities when caring for a young child. For additional … [Read more...]
Accessible Beaches
I was recently back in my home town in NJ and spent the day on the beach. I was impressed as I saw multiple people being pushed down in 'surf chairs'. I thought it was great that so many families … [Read more...]
Tummy Time – More Than Just a Buzz Word (A Blog Hop)
Tummy Time Therapy Blogger Blog Hop Below you will find all the posts in the Tummy Time therapy blogger blog hop. So many great ideas and thoughts on tummy time from Occupational Therapist and … [Read more...]
Feeding is (can be) Fun for Everyone!
Whether it's someone who would rather eat macaroni and cheese 365 days a year than try something green, someone who's idea of an exotic meal is a PB&J with crunchy Jif or someone who just doesn't … [Read more...]
Sensory Options at Home
There are kids out there that seek out rough play because it feels good to them. Examples would be crashing to the ground, wrestling, running into friends/adults, and/or just doing many things … [Read more...]
Playground Play
I was browsing through instagram a while ago and saw this great photo (above) of my friends' son playing. It immediately reminded me (not that I needed much reminding) why I love playgrounds for … [Read more...]
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